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How popular is Declan?

jenniferoljenniferol
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Hi -- I've loved the name Declan for a long time and didn't get to use it last time (since we had a girl).  Now I see the name pop up a lot and it's risen on the SSA list (from 2010 to 2011) dramatically.

My name is Jennifer so I've always been anti-very popular names.  On the other hand, I'm not looking for an "out there" name but just not one that's trendy or super common.

Does anyone have thoughts on how common Declan is or is becoming? 

Thanks!  Jenny

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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    To me it sees to be becoming very popular especially on this board!
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  • marissa422marissa422 member
    I am wondering this also! And am the same way, do not like popular names. Originally I loved Rylan but I now know several people that have named their babies Rylan...so moving on, Ive really come to love Declan but don't want to use it if its too popular :/ I dont personally know anyone that has named their boys Declan, I know of one in my daughters KG class...
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  • dandlelyondandlelyon
    FWIW, I don't know any or know of anyone thinking about using that name.
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  • Notwifezilla7Notwifezilla7 member

    I believe there's potential for it to become the next Aiden.

    I also believe demographics play a part in the rise in popularity with this name. I know personally, in the greater NJ/NY/Pa area, Irish names are quite popular- I know a few Declan's IRL, while friends in the midwest have never heard of it.  

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  • gutsymamagutsymama member
    I'm in St. Louis, and I'd never heard it before this board. But then, I'm not around small children all that much, either. 
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  • DolcezzaomDolcezzaom

    I have been wondering the same. We are highly considering it, and recently I've heard 3 in the past 2 days. 

     

    I keep thinking he'd be ahead of the trend slightly.  However, if it rises quickly enough he might he in the trend.  

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  • MrsTBirdMrsTBird
    I do believe it's getting more popular, however I don't know any IRL.
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  • hellojenny531hellojenny531
    My friend on FB named her son Declan this past summer. Other than him and the kid on the TV show Revenge, I don't know anyone else with the name.
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  • ZimgerZimger member
    It is popular in a trendy way not a classic way.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    We picked the name 4 years ago and I had never, ever heard it.  Now.... I know of a couple other Declan's.

    But... I dont' think it will ever be like "Jennifer"

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    I live in Cincinnati and don't know anybody named it. I only ever hear it on this board.
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  • catycatecatycate member
    I like it, but it is rising too fast for me.
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  • mamainseptembermamainseptember member

    imagehellojenny531:
    My friend on FB named her son Declan this past summer. Other than him and the kid on the TV show Revenge, I don't know anyone else with the name.

    Ha! This is exactly what I was going to post.  

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  • IrishTravelerIrishTraveler member

    I don't know any Declans in real life, and DH and I just had a baby boy we named Declan. After our baby's name was announced at my job, a coworker emailed me to tell me he and his wife planned to name their baby boy Declan early next year. He was checking to make sure that was okay with me (which he totally didn't need to do but was a very polite gesture). That's the only other Declan I've heard of--and they may end up changing their baby's name before he's born.

    I have an aversion to extremely popular names, and I had the same fear. DH and I talked about it at length before we decided to roll with it anyway. My heritage is Irish, and DH and I both love Ireland. I wanted to honor that, and the name had a lot of meaning for us both. I don't think it's going to be the next Aiden, although I could be wrong. I really hope it remains out of the top 100.

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  • velvetskyyvelvetskyy member
    We are due in a few weeks and have also decided on Declan.  I am a bit worried it will get super popular, but I had to throw out the name Liam because I realized it had gotten incredibly popular in the last few years. I hope Declan doesn't!
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  • provwifeprovwife member
    I just met my first Declan...so at least where I am it's not very popular.

    Btw: i love this name
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  • jenniferoljenniferol
    Thanks, everyone.  We will probably end up going with it because I love it and I want an Irish name (I'm 1/2 Irish).  Irish names in general seem to be soaring in popularity.  Here's to hoping it's not the next Jennifer (or Aiden)!
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  • SarahC720SarahC720 member
    Declan is one of the few names DH and I actually agree on this time around, but we are hesitant to use it because of it's rising popularity. Our DD has an uncommon name and I really do not want an "Aiden" to go with it. We live outside of Boston, too. SSA has it as #77 in the state in 2011. While I have never met one IRL, that makes me very nervous to use it. At this point I have no idea what we'll do. 
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